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    First day of Clinical is at Kaiser in Panorama City...need INSIGHT Pls

    itsnowornever replied to tabitah's topic in California Nursing

    Our school went to Kaiser also and they have some MAJOR orientation work that needs to be done for IDs and such. I would be on the instructor to find out what is going on. That first day may just be...
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    How many residents can use safely care for as full time wound care nurse

    itsnowornever replied to americanTrain's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Your role is to delegate, their role (as long as you are following the rights of delegation) are to perform what you delegate. This sounds very unsafe. Granted you aren't pushing out dangerous meds to...
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    review books

    itsnowornever replied to momtojosh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard that people passed with Saunders, but an instructor of mine said it was too easy, what if you got level 3's and hadn't practiced them before then you would be up you know what creek with...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    itsnowornever replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think it's so much as accommodation that people are looking for but explanation. We NEVER have this chance to look at the people that turned us down and ask "Why"...so this is our chance, to...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    itsnowornever replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I dont understand why being early is bad? I am ALWAYS at least 20-30 minutes early for EVERYTHING if I have a scheduled time. I am not demanding to be seen early, I will often just sit and wait...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    itsnowornever replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes...Food. And yeah, it's great to get chummy chummy...but when said person has failed two important classes (pharm and advanced med surg) and STILL gets a position because of FOOD...seriously? I get...
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    New Nurse in a Rehab Facility.. HELP

    itsnowornever replied to NewMurse's topic in Canada

    Google is your friend. Also, I'd access my school's data base for research
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    Student Needs Surgery

    itsnowornever replied to Gaelros's topic in General Students

    Can you have a block done to decrease the pain until
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    itsnowornever replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hate when all new grads get lumped together. Kinda like when the more experienced nurses hate when they all get lumped together as the "grouchy mean catty
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    itsnowornever replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Of course. The knowledge I am wanting to gain is for my personal benefit as well as for my patients and as an insipration to my kids---I dont expect any hospital to pay me more because I wanted to...
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    Passed Exit!!!!

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thanks guys! NCLEX is scary but I'm excited for it! Sept 13 at 8am!!!! Arjunbibash---it wasn't that bad (the exit) it was just the stress leading up to it. My best advice? When you are taking the...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    itsnowornever replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is nice to see this! I'm SO HOPING that the people I interview against come in their jammies. Wonder if I can "teach" interview classes and tell them employers don't care what they look like or how...
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    itsnowornever replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have my BSN and I have every desire to get my MSN and move on up to my DNP...at least that's the plan for now...but the reasons I want to do it are totally different than what you are talking about....
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    itsnowornever replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are in the western Metro area, please PM me! LOL! I swear! My email is PROFESSIONAL, I dress PROFESSIONALLY and though my spelling may not be perfect here, my resume and cover letter are...
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    I have no books and class starts Monday - random rant about textbook monopoly

    itsnowornever replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    I second Abigail. Have you tried Amazon? There are also book rental stores that are way cheaper than buying the book
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    Passed Exit!!!!

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    ours wasn't a hesi, it was an ATI...and how I prepped? Practice questions (a lot) and reading topics I was weak on. Thank you
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    No life?? Really? I need advice, please.

    itsnowornever replied to acceptmealready's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husband has been a police officer for almost eight years and I just finished a 3 year BSN program, and it's crazy, let me tell you. My kids were 6 and 5 when I started. I started doing pre-reqs at...
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    USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

    itsnowornever replied to TotallyAwwwesome's topic in California Nursing

    I heard through the whole friend of a friend situation. I believe my source...but maybe they will still call some people! Good luck to all of
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    USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

    itsnowornever replied to TotallyAwwwesome's topic in California Nursing

    However, I should add that I too have heard of people getting hired already..not just interview call or emails, but full on
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    Are there any nurses/future nurses willing to mentor new nursing students

    itsnowornever replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    RNintraining72 You all will be where we are soon enough, then the real work begins---finding that elusive first job! LOL! Good luck to you and your fellow
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    USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

    itsnowornever replied to TotallyAwwwesome's topic in California Nursing

    I just searched their facebook page and I'm not seeing
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    I don't want to work in a nursing home...

    itsnowornever replied to ProudStudent's topic in General Students

    I have to say that at the beginning of nursing school I felt the same way. I would see my older patients in the hospital and mentally withdraw from them...until that ONE elderly patient. He was a...
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    Are there any nurses/future nurses willing to mentor new nursing students

    itsnowornever replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    I just finished school yesterday, now it's NCLEX time. I am more than willing to lend and ear and help anyone
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    NCLEX-RN - 265 questions - PVT

    itsnowornever replied to fayettevilleflo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOOOOO! What state are you in? You know already? Is it on the
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    NCLEX-RN - 265 questions - PVT

    itsnowornever replied to fayettevilleflo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got it ok....I read it as 95% correct, and I was thinking "Either she/he's insane" or "I'm gonna fail, that's